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Healthy living tips from your friends at Ochsner MUST-READS EDITION Seeing is believing. Let's take a trip to the lab If you're wondering if face masks really work, you've got to check out the bacteria experiment from Ochsner's Education Outreach department. Germs may be disgusting, but they don't lie. While we're talking about masks, what type of mask are you partial to? Our doctors go over new advice on the best types of masks to wear, and discuss how often you should wash them.  Also in the news: The world is mourning the tragic death of "Black Panther'' star Chadwick Boseman, who died of colon cancer at age 43. Read what William Forrest Johnston, M.D. says about younger people getting this type of cancer. Which type of mask really works best? Scientists and doctors have learned a lot about the different types of masks out there since the COVID-19 pandemic started. Learn which ones to use and which to avoid. Is it OK to use the same mask several days in a row? Maybe laundry day isn't for a few more days at your house and you'd like to wear the same mask tomorrow that you used today. It doesn't look dirty. Is that OK? See what our infectious disease experts say. FEATURED VIDEO Wonder if masks work? Watch this Rebecca Fisher, Ph.D., scientific director for Education Outreach at Ochsner, takes us inside the lab to see just how easily bacteria can spread when you're not wearing a mask. Colon cancer is rising in younger people. Why? Beloved actor Chadwick Boseman was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in 2016, and died a few days ago. Learn the possible reasons for a higher incidence of this disease among young people, and what the warning signs are. September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Men who have been diagnosed with early stage, low-grade cancer confined to the prostate have a new treatment option that's similar to a lumpectomy for women with breast cancer. It may be September, but the sun is still intense The sun can do damage to your skin in just 15 minutes. Learn the right ways to apply sunscreen and why you even need it when it's cloudy. Have you had your annual checkup? It's time to get your primary care appointments back on track MAKE AN APPOINTMENT About this email: This email is provided as a service by Ochsner Health. To remove yourself from future mailings, please click here to Unsubscribe. Ochsner Health  |  1514 Jefferson Highway  |  New Orleans, LA 70121 ©2020 Ochsner Health  |  Privacy Policy All rights reserved.